Dedham Music Leaders Help Students Shine

Now that the holiday season is behind us and all Dedham schools have had the opportunity to showcase the talents of their students, we decided to take a look behind the scenes of the music program offered to our students here in Dedham.

Under the direction of the Dedham School of Music and it's executive director, Gabriella Sanna, Scott Abrahamson (Director of Fine Arts K-12) and the Dedham Public Schools have introduced both band and stringed instruments into our public schools. Each of the recent holiday school
concerts have included performances by students who have enrolled in their school's music classes. The believes that "performance" is an important component of music instruction and that it helps build the self-confidence needed to keep the children
motivated and inspired.

Director Scott Abrahamson is a classically trained trumpeter and has performed extensively throughout New England, with shows in Canada and Europe. He has enjoyed a long tenure as a successful middle and high schools band director.

With over six years teaching in public and private institutions, band instructor Katie Cervone has worked tirelessly in educating a diverse number of elementary and middle school students in both band and string ensembles. Her goal as a teacher is to provide a learning environment that develops musical appreciation.

With his master's degree in music, Kenneth Mok has studied and performed his violin around the world. Performances in Beijing and Hong Kong have been some of the highlights of Mok's career, and he now shares his passion for stringed instruments with the children of Dedham.

Andrew St. George is known for promoting performance standards in performing groups and now as a Band Instructor for Dedham schools, he introduces and trains the elementary school students in the ways of school band. Mr. St. George is also a member of the Dedham Marauders Marching Band staff.

Music teacher Bryan Bigelow has spent the past few years teaching hundreds of Dedham children around town how to sing. His dedication and patience have paid off as his holiday and springtime shows have delighted countless audiences. With the knowledge these students have received from Mr. Bigelow, they have developed the confidence to perform in shows all over town.